The Washington critic., 1887-06-28
AT THE THEATRES.
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1.-THE Bohemian Grip was received with
an enthusiasm which shows conclusively
that time and fashion have been powerless
to root "thc old songs" from the popular
affection. No one seemed to enjoy the mel
od,s less because the girls OF the family
have practiced them ever since they first
began TO take Lessons. 1t Ia hardly TO he
expected that transition from tho llChtest
operas to the "Bohemisn Girl" should be
made without some difficulty. There was
very perceptible tendency on the part OF
the orchestra to get away frcm the singers
and vice versa. This defect can be over.
looked in first performance. Mis- Letitia
Ffltch was somewhat out OF voice, but se-
cured on enthusiastic encore 10 the song,
"a Dreamt Dwelt" Her acting SC lrccly
calls for commenda,ion. In several In.
stances 1t was little more than what would
be expected Ola society amateur.
Mr. Campbell appeared to get along
much better when deprived OF an oppOr-
tuDiiy for sma'ory gush. lie mouthed his
words lees than heretofore. lie eaug "Thon
You'n Remember Me" naturally and with
feeling, with the most happy results. Mr..
Brodciitk, OF course, made strong hit In
"1ltart Bowed Down. Miss Rose Leigh
TOMS "Forever and Foravern was admirably
rendered aud well recoiYed. Walter Allen
proved to the satisfaction of all that be Is
better In legitimate comedy than in mere
burlesque. Ed Torpey afforded much
amusement as the fop, Fiorcstine, The
opera is Handsomely costumed and mount
I'd and number Of new faces are noticeable
In the chorus.
THE SATIoSAL-''THE MAsCoT.r
Only the consciousness that 1t would be
sung and performed us II had never been
done before In this city could have induced
the National Theatre management to innlct
such "ches.nut" as "Thc Mascotn on the
musical public. Every role was well taken
and the airs were rendered with n dash, an1
that is necessary to hudran's music. The
ensemble was as complete as II the opera
had been one Of the more pretuntious class.
The audience was thoroughly pleased and
the recalls were frequent. Miss Iarbeau Is
at home In the role Of BeiiHd, aud she won
the hearts of her auditors with her naive
ways before she had been on the stage five
minutes. Mr.. Ilowson has acted, Rocco so
often that comment on his amusing drolery,
with which his hearers are continually con.
vulstd, would hG.diS be IN place. Ills
| R0cco Is an excellent piece Of low comedy;
| 1t 10 superior to his FClbdch 10 "Falka.n
| Mr.. PIuette is a manly Pipp), ard acted
| and sang earnestly. Mir, Ur6au, who sang
| FrCdoick, has been heard here before, and
was heard TO advantsge last evening. Miss
| Lane made the most Of Fidmottu, and the
| chorus Of pages acquitted themselves cred
| itably in "Oh, what beauty, what charming
| grace" In fact, the entire performance
was enjoyable and worth seeing several
times during the week.
KERsAN's-oRIEvEs' COMPANY.
There was large audience at Kernan's
last night, and the specialtles and the bur-
lesque "Pin-a-in was much applauded.
Lille May Hall, Charley Banks, Lucille
| Grieves and the other favorites were greeted
| with pleasure. After the performance the
audience went into the summer garden and
listened to music until midnight.